OLD ORCHARD BEACH — About 1,100 bicyclists will descend through town on Saturday morning for the New England Parkinson’s Ride. Edna and Bob Woods of Merrimack, New Hampshire, started the annual bicycle ride in 2008. They started it in honor of their son Chris, an avid cyclist who at the age of 41 was diagnosed […]

ALFRED — York County Commissioners have revised their pay policy to include a salary range for a chief deputy at the York County Sheriff’s Office in the event there is a change as a result of the Nov. 6 election. The position currently pays about $92,800 annually. Under the policy, the salary range for a […]

SANFORD — The following people were arrested or charged by Sanford Police from Aug. 28 to Sept. 5. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • Laura L. Kamien, 53, North Berwick, was arrested […]

WELLS — Police in Wells are going to bust a move for a good cause, and they are looking for public input as to what song they should get their groove on to. Law enforcement officers across the country are participating in “Fueling Dreams.” Through a partnership with Circle K convenience stores and Irving Oil […]

A Winthrop teenager is expected to change his plea this month and plead guilty to killing his parents on Halloween morning 2016, his lawyer said Thursday. Andrew Balcer, 19, is scheduled for a Rule 11 change of plea proceeding at the Capital Judicial Center in front of Justice Daniel Billings on Sept. 19. Balcer previously pleaded […]

Berwick police said someone shot out multiple glass windows around town Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, causing thousands of dollars in damage, and are asking the public to help identify anyone involved, the department said. Investigators believe the damage was caused by a BB gun or pellet gun. Police believe the incidents might be […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A spokesman has blamed “petty partisan politicians” for Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s decision to withdraw his nominations for individuals to state boards and commissions. The governor said he was withdrawing 16 nominations in letters he sent Thursday to Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon. LePage’s senior policy advisor Michael Beardsley told a legislative […]

WASHINGTON — Pushing back against explosive reports his own administration is conspiring against him, President Donald Trump lashed out against the anonymous senior official who wrote a New York Times opinion piece claiming to be part of a “resistance” working “from within” to thwart his most dangerous impulses. Perhaps as striking as the essay was […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or issued a summons from July 30 to Aug. 5. • Cole Levesque, 20, of Jay, was issued a summons for criminal mischief and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer at 8:45 a.m. on July 30. • Ryon […]